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File Number: 08-00079 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY MARIA VITA AND DONALDO RIVERA,
WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF $15,000, AS STATED
HEREIN, IN FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS AND
SERVANTS, IN THE CASE OF MARIA VITA AND DONALDO RIVERA VS. CITY
OF MIAMI, ET AL., IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, CASE NO. 07-20118-CIV-JORDAN, UPON
EXECUTING GENERAL RELEASES OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, ITS PRESENT AND
FORMER OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE SELF-INSURANCE AND
INSURANCE TRUST FUND, INDEX CODE NO. 05002.301001.545000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, Maria Vita and Donaldo Rivera filed claims and a lawsuit against the City of
Miami, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Case No.
07-20118-CIV-JORDAN; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the City Attorney has investigated this claim and lawsuit pursuant to
Sections 18-221 through 18-232 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, and
recommends that said claim and lawsuit be settled for the total sum of $15,000;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted
by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Director of Finance is authorized to pay Maria Vita $10,000, and Donaldo
Rivera $5,000, without admission of liability, in full and complete settlement of any and all claims and
demands against the City of Miami, its officers, agents and servants, in the case of Maria Vita and
Donaldo Rivera vs. City of Miami, et al., in the United States District Court for the Southern District of
Florida, Case No. 07-20118-CIV-JORDAN, upon executing general releases of the City of Miami, its
present and former officers, agents, and employees from any and all claims and demands, with funds
allocated from the Self -Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund, Index Code No.
05002.301001.545000.0000. 00000.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{1}
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File Number: 08-00079
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JORGE F• RNANDEVA).
CITY A O' NEY
Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City.
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